The Irish Football Association have announced a new broadcast deal with Premier Sports that will allow the channel to show all of Northern Ireland's home friendlies over the next two years.

The deal grants Premier Sports exclusivity for all the home friendlies, starting with their match against Croatia next Tuesday, November 15.

Richard Sweeney, General Manager of Premier Sports, said he was excited to sign this deal with the IFA at such an exciting time for Northern Irish football.

“We recently entered the Northern Ireland market directly having previously been part of the Setanta Sports package in that territory," Sweeney said.

“We are delighted to now extend our commitment to customers in Northern Ireland by bringing them top international games at a time when support for the team is at an all-time high.

“This agreement adds to other relevant Northern Irish coverage currently scheduled on Premier such as Team GB’s games from the Ice Hockey World Championships taking place in Belfast in April, the Irn-Bru Cup, the NCAA Friendship Four and GAA action from the Allianz League.”